Missions
We document every mission and rescue operation. Our commitment to transparency and excellence is reflected in every mission.
DANA in Valencia (Spain)
Immediate operational deployment in response to emergencies and severe floods.Following the activation of the red alert for the DANA in the Valencian Community, our Firefighters Search and Rescue team mobilized a rapid intervention unit within the first 24 hours.Mission Objectives:Access to isolated areas using 4x4 vehicles and light boats.Surface and underwater search in flooded garages and ground floors.Emergency medical assistance to isolated populations.The operation was coordinated directly with the Advanced Command Post (ACP) in the towns of Paiporta and Benetússer, working closely with the UME and local firefighters.
Morocco Earthquake
Technical search and rescue in collapsed structures in disaster zone.Humanitarian response following the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the High Atlas region. The team deployed to hard-to-reach rural areas south of Marrakech.Activities performed:Structural assessment: Stability analysis of adobe and masonry buildings.Location: Use of geophones and thermal cameras to rule out presence of life in debris.Assistance: Distribution of humanitarian aid and initial medical care in mountain villages.
Turkey and Syria Earthquake
Highly complex international intervention for life-saving operations under rubble.Deployment under the INSARAG umbrella following the devastating earthquakes of February 2023. Our contingent established its base of operations in Gaziantep province.Mission Highlights:Uninterrupted work (24h shifts) for 8 consecutive days.Opening of access galleries in collapsed reinforced concrete buildings ("pancake" technique).Successful Extraction: Recovery of survivors trapped for more than 72 hours after the event.
Refugee Crisis (Ukraine)
Humanitarian and logistical deployment at the border on two consecutive occasions.Immediate response to the largest exodus of civilian population in Europe since World War II. Our contingent mobilized in two strategic rotations to cover the changing needs of the emergency.Phases of the intervention:Phase 1 (Shock): Establishment of hot reception points at the Medyka border crossing. Distribution of hot food, thermal blankets, and first aid to women and children after crossing on foot in sub-zero temperatures.Phase 2 (Logistics): Organization of humanitarian aid convoys towards the interior (Lviv) and safe transfer of vulnerable families to reception centers in Spain.Inter-agency support: Direct delivery of extrication equipment, PPE, and electric generators to colleagues from the DSNS (Ukrainian Firefighters).
Cumbre Vieja Volcano
1. Introduction: The Challenge of a GenerationOn September 19, 2021, the earth opened up in the Cumbre Vieja area. What began as a geological phenomenon quickly became the most complex volcanic emergency in Spain's recent history. Firefighting and rescue services faced an unprecedented scenario: defending lives and property against the unstoppable force of lava.2. Technical Work: Beyond FirefightingOur mission at the volcano was multidisciplinary and adapted to each phase of the eruption:Critical Evacuation: Immediate coordination for the evacuation of thousands of residents in the first hours.Drone Monitoring: Use of thermal technology to map the advance of lava flows and predict breakout points.Infrastructure Protection: "Active defense" operations through preventive irrigation and ash removal from roofs to prevent collapses.Rescue of Animals and Belongings: Interventions in exclusion zones to recover what the volcano had not yet reached.3. The Invisible Enemy: GasesWe not only fought against the radiant heat of 1,140°C. The greatest danger for our teams was air quality. Equipped with multi-gas detectors and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), firefighters ensured safety in perimeters where sulfur dioxide ($SO_2$) and $CO_2$ made the air unbreathable.4. Values: Resilience and UnityThis website is a tribute to colleagues from all over Spain who traveled to the "Isla Bonita" (Beautiful Island). From forest firefighters to urban firefighters and provincial consortia, we worked as a single body."We couldn't stop the lava, but we didn't let anyone face it alone."
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